Ficus Ice Caps

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Rating: 4.8/5

Ficus Ice Caps, Ficus pumila Ice Caps, Creeping Fig Ice Caps, Variegated Creeping Fig, Ice Caps Pumila, Ice Caps Ficus

Ficus Ice Caps, commonly known as Creeping Fig, features variegated leaves. It carries small, heart shaped leaves which are light green with a cream edge. It will easily climb to cover an area 2 m by 2 m within two years. Ficus Ice Caps is a great plant for covering a wall or trellis and it is commonly used in formal gardens. It is also a popular indoor plant where it is allowed to trail from a hanging basket or to climb a coir fibre stick and contained with trimming.

Ficus Ice Caps is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Ficus available.

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Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Indoor Plants
Height:	10 cm
Spread:	70 cm
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Extended dry periods, Hardy
Garden uses:	Arches, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas, Walls
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Ficus Ice Caps, Ficus pumila Ice Caps, Creeping Fig Ice Caps, Variegated Creeping Fig, Ice Caps Pumila, Ice Caps Ficus

Ficus pumila Ice Caps

Ficus pumila Ice Caps is a variety of the commonly known, Creeping Fig, and is an impressive climber with variegated leaves. It carries small, heart shaped leaves which are light green with a cream edge. It clings to walls by aerial roots along the stems which enable it to spread quickly across a surface. It will easily climb to cover an area 2 m by 2 m within two years. The Creeping Fig grows well in full sun through to heavy shade conditions but does require a well-drained soil. Frosts and cold environments may cause defoliation, but it will generally regrow again when conditions warm. It is also tolerant of coastal conditions and periods of dry. Ficus pumila Ice Caps is a great plant for covering a wall or trellis and it is commonly used in formal gardens. It is also a popular indoor plant where it is allowed to trail from a hanging basket or to climb a coir fibre stick and contained with trimming.